In brief: ‘The Madison’ renewed for season 3 and more

April 15, 2026

Dan Stevens has joined the cast of Dexter: Resurrection season 2. The actor will take on a series regular role in the second season as he plays The Five Borough Killer, a serial killer who taunts police officers with phone calls threatening the murder of innocent people and eventually follows through on the awful deeds …

Young Sherlock has been renewed for season 2 at Prime Video. The streaming service has ordered a second season of the show that stars Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Sherlock Holmes. Guy Ritchie directed season 1 of the show, which consisted of eight episodes that tell the origin story of the legendary detective …

The Madison has been renewed for season 3 on Paramount+. The show’s first season premiered on March 14 and earned 8 million global views in its first 10 days on the streaming platform. Production on season 2 of the show has ended, and its premiere date will be announced at a later time. Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell star in the series from Taylor Sheridan …

Here’s why Olivia Dean didn’t want to release ‘Man I Need’ as a single

April 15, 2026

Olivia Dean performs onstage during the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Olivia Dean’s breakthrough hit in the U.S., “Man I Need,” is currently #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has topped the publication’s Pop and Adult Pop Airplay tallies. It’s hard to believe that at first, Olivia didn’t even want to release the catchy, upbeat tune as a single.

“I wasn’t sure about it,” she tells the U.K.’s Hits Radio. “I thought it was a little bit different.” She explains, “I knew I really liked it, but I didn’t know if it was representative of the whole album and the story.”

She says she eventually changed her mind during rehearsals, when her band told her, “This one’s good, y’know.”

“I’m glad I followed through with that one. There was definitely loads of songs that didn’t make the album,” she adds. “I might still do something with them, I don’t know.”

Olivia will, of course, be singing “Man I Need” when her tour starts April 22; it comes to the U.S. in July. She tells Hits Radio, “I think we’re gonna go on a bit of an emotional journey.”

“But I think the feeling that I want you to feel is just warmth and togetherness,” she adds. “I want people to feel like they can come and sing along … [a]nd dance, but maybe also cry. Just get it all out!”

‘Pop Culture Jeopardy!’ gets Netflix premiere date

April 15, 2026

Colin Jost hosts ‘Pop Culture Jeopardy!’ (Netflix)

Answer: This date marks the premiere of Pop Culture Jeopardy! on Netflix. Question: What is May 11?

A brand-new season of Pop Culture Jeopardy! is set to premiere on the streaming service on May 11 with new episodes debuting every weekday through June 5.

Season 2 marks the first season of Pop Culture Jeopardy! to debut on Netflix after the streamer picked up the popular quiz show in October 2025. It moved over from Prime Video, where season 1 aired in December 2024.

Colin Jost will return as the host of the unscripted program. This new season consists of 20, 25-minute episodes.

According to Netflix, the show “is a twist on the classic quiz show’s ‘answer-and-question’ format that combines the academic rigor of Jeopardy! with the exciting and ever-changing world of pop culture.”

Its contestants “compete on teams to test their knowledge on a variety of categories as they compete in a tournament-style event for the grand prize and ultimate bragging rights,” the synopsis continues.

Music notes: Teddy Swims, Dua Lipa and more

April 14, 2026

Teddy Swims has declared that his April 10 Coachella performance — which featured guest appearances from Vanessa Carlton, Joe Jonas and former Van Halen vocalist David Lee Roth — was “the best day of my life.” He wrote on Instagram to his guests, “Thank you for lending your stardom and voices and believing in this little fat kid from Conyers, Ga who looks up to you so much!” He wrote to his fans, “You’re why I get to do this and I wish I could squeeze each and every one of you! And that goes the same to everyone who was watching on the live stream as well! I LOVE YOU!!”

Justin Bieber hasn’t said anything about his headline-making Coachella performance, but his wife has. Hailey Bieber wrote on Instagram, “such a special weekend. nobody will ever know even an ounce of what it’s taken to get here. so grateful for this beautiful life. SO proud. let’s do it all again!!!!”

Dua Lipa has teamed with Vogue for Tasting Notes, a video in which she creates cocktails to pair with her favorite songs. Among her pairings: a highball inspired by Elton John’s “Bennie and the Jets”; a dirty vodka martini inspired by Sade’s “Smooth Operator”; a paloma for Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams”; a basil smash for Britney Spears’ “Toxic”; a margarita for Madonna’s “Frozen”; and a White Russian for her own hit “Houdini.”

Niall Horan will release the next single from his upcoming album, Dinner Party, on April 23. Niall describes “Little More Time” as his “favourite song off the album.”

Patrick Schwarzenegger to star alongside Phoebe Dynevor in ‘Beach Read’ film adaptation: Report

April 14, 2026

Patrick Schwarzenegger attends the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Mark Guiducci at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on March 15, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Daniele Venturelli/WireImage via Getty Images)

It seems Patrick Schwarzenegger is joining the Emily Henry rom-com universe.

The actor will star alongside Phoebe Dynevor in the film adaptation of the bestselling novel Beach Read, Deadline reports.

ABC Audio has reached out to 20th Century Studios for confirmation.

Beach Read follows the character January Andrews, a romance novelist who struggles with writer’s block due to her grief after the death of her father and her discovery of the secrets he kept.

January spends the summer at her father’s Michigan beach house as she prepares to sell it. While there, she reconnects with Gus Everett, a fellow author and her formal college rival. The pair spark an unexpected romance after they agree to partake in a writing challenge to get them out of their respective writing ruts.

Yulin Kuang, who co-wrote the Netflix film adaptation of Henry’s novel People We Meet on Vacation, will direct Beach Read for 20th Century Studios from her own script.

This is the latest adaptation of one of Henry’s works, following the January 2026 release of People We Meet on Vacation. Three of her other novels — Book Lovers, Funny Story and Happy Place — are also currently being adapted for the screen.

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Watch Ariana Grande take a lie detector test in teaser for ‘Focker In-Law’

April 14, 2026

Ariana Grande attends the 97th Academy Awards in March 2025. (Disney/Eric McCandless)

We’ve got our first look at Ariana Grande in Focker In-Law, the latest installment in the Meet the Parents movie franchise.

In a teaser that dropped Tuesday ahead of the trailer, we see Robert De Niro as Jack Byrnes administering a lie detector test, but not to Ben Stiller’s Greg Focker. Greg pokes his head around the corner and we see that it’s Ariana hooked up. “The old machine,” he says.

“Yes or no — the Focker In-Law trailer comes out tomorrow?” reads the text.

“Yes,” Ariana confirms. “You clearly know your stuff,” Jack replies.

“No lies detected. The trailer for Focker-In-Law debuts tomorrow!” reads the caption.

In the new film, Ariana plays Olivia Jones, who’s set to marry Greg’s son. As Ari told Variety in December, “I play his son’s girlfriend who he’s not sure of or connecting with. He’s very against me. And the worst part — his character’s nightmare is — I get along gorgeously with Robert De Niro’s character, Jack. He loves me, and I get immediate approval from the rest of the family.”

Watch Ariana Grande take a lie detector test in teaser for ‘Focker In-Law’

April 14, 2026

Ariana Grande attends the 97th Academy Awards in March 2025. (Disney/Eric McCandless)

We’ve got our first look at Ariana Grande in Focker In-Law, the latest installment in the Meet the Parents movie franchise.

In a teaser that dropped Tuesday ahead of the trailer, we see Robert De Niro as Jack Byrnes administering a lie detector test, but not to Ben Stiller’s Greg Focker. Greg pokes his head around the corner and we see that it’s Ariana hooked up. “The old machine,” he says.

“Yes or no — the Focker In-Law trailer comes out tomorrow?” reads the text.

“Yes,” Ariana confirms. “You clearly know your stuff,” Jack replies.

“No lies detected. The trailer for Focker-In-Law debuts tomorrow!” reads the caption.

In the new film, Ariana plays Olivia Jones, who’s set to marry Greg’s son. As Ari told Variety in December, “I play his son’s girlfriend who he’s not sure of or connecting with. He’s very against me. And the worst part — his character’s nightmare is — I get along gorgeously with Robert De Niro’s character, Jack. He loves me, and I get immediate approval from the rest of the family.”

Adria Arjona cast in ‘Superman’ sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow’: Report

April 14, 2026

Adria Arjona attends the ‘Splitsville’ photocall at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 19, 2025, in Cannes, France. (Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

It seems that Adria Arjona has scored a role in the upcoming Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Arjona was chosen for the mystery part after several rounds of screen tests. The outlet had previously reported that the character DC Studios had been casting for was the antiheroine Maxima. It’s currently unknown if that is the part Arjona will play.

ABC Audio has reached out to DC Studios for confirmation.

Man of Tomorrow will serve as a direct sequel to James Gunn’s 2025 blockbuster Superman. In a conversation with Howard Stern in September 2025, Gunn, who also serves as the co-head of DC Studios, said the new film will feature the superhero teaming up with his enemy, Lex Luthor.

“It’s a story about Lex Luthor and Superman having to work together to a certain degree against a much, much bigger threat,” Gunn said. “It’s more complicated than that, but that’s a big part of it. It’s as much a Lex movie as it is a Superman movie.”

The director continued, saying he “loved working with Nicholas Hoult,” who portrayed Lex Luthor in his Superman film.

“I relate to the character of Lex, sadly. I really wanted to create something extraordinary with the two of them. I just love the script so much,” Gunn said.

Gunn announced Man of Tomorrow to his social media on Sept. 3, 2025. At the time, he said he planned to start shooting the film in April 2026.

Could cameras on the film be close to rolling? The director shared a new photo of David Corenswet sitting in a chair while in costume as Superman to his Instagram on Tuesday.

“Superman at rest,” he captioned the photo.

Warner Bros. Pictures will release Man of Tomorrow in theaters on July 9, 2027.

Rihanna to be honored at 2026 Edison Awards

April 14, 2026

Rihanna attends the 2025 CFDA Awards at The American Museum of Natural History on November 03, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Rihanna’s hard work will be recognized at the 2026 Edison Awards. The awards ceremony, dubbed the Oscars of Innovation, celebrates “realized innovation, excellence in product design, breakthrough services, and the visionary thinkers reimagining the future,” according to its website.

“We are honored to celebrate Rihanna as a 2026 Edison Achievement Award Honoree — an undisputed icon in music, beauty, fashion, and philanthropy whose influence has shaped culture across the globe,” reads a joint post from the Instagram accounts for The Edison Awards and Rihanna. “Through her groundbreaking work with Fenty Beauty and Savage X Fenty, she has redefined inclusivity, creativity, and innovation across beauty and fashion.”

“Her commitment to global progress shines through the Clara Lionel Foundation, driving vital work in climate solutions, women’s entrepreneurship, arts & culture, health access & equity, and future generations,” the post continued. “Congratulations, Rihanna. You are building a legacy of impact that will inspire generations to come!”

According to the post, Rihanna makes history as the first woman of color to be honored with the Edison Achievement Award, which is given to “exceptional individuals annually who are reshaping industries and the world,” as per the award show’s website.

Rihana is one of two people taking home the award this year. Adam Silver, commissioner of the NBA, has also been named a recipient.

The Edison Awards will take place Wednesday and Thursday in Fort Myers, Florida.

The second coming of Madonna’s ‘Confessions’ is imminent

April 14, 2026

Madonna, ‘Confessions on a Dance Floor’ (Warner Bros. Records)

In 2024, Madonna told fans she was back in the studio with Stuart Price, who produced her 2005 album, Confessions on a Dance Floor. In September of last year, she confirmed that she was working on a sequel to that album, writing on Instagram, “Back to music, Back to the Dance Floor Back to where it all began! COADF- P. 2 2026.” That stands for Confessions on a Dance Floor Pt. 2. Now it appears to be imminent.

The Queen of Pop has wiped her Instagram and a line in her bio reads, “Time goes by so slowly…,” which is the opening line of “Hung Up,” from the original Confessions album. The critically acclaimed release sold more than 10 million copies worldwide and won a Grammy for best electronic/dance album.

If you visit her official website, flashing words read, “Confessions on a Dance Floor” and “CONFESSIONS 2.” You also hear some synth music, and there’s a photo of a silver speaker between a pair of legs clad in fishnet tights and knee-high silver boots. It’s similar to a look that Madonna wore during the original Confessions era.

Madonna released a 20th anniversary expanded edition of the original album in November.